Decorated receptacle



DECORATED RECEPTACLE Filed April 30. 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet J IN VEN TOR AToRNEYs WITNESSES Jan. 6. 1925.

s. MITTLEBURG DECORATED REGEPTACLE Filed April 50, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 y K INVENTOR 5wuZJz` t Ze uw A TTOR NE YS Jan, 6. 1925.

S. MITTLEBURG DECORATED RECEPTACLE 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed April 30 ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 6, 1925.

UNITED STATES SAUL MITTLEBURG, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YGRK.

DECORATED RECEPTACLE.

' Application filed April 30, 1923, Serial No.163521.

T o all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, SAUL MrrfrLnUnG, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of N ew York, have made certain new and useful improvements in Decorated Receptacles, of which the following is a specification. d

My invention relates to improvements inV decorated receptacles, and it consists of the constructions, combinations and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of the invention is to devise a inode of decorating certain novelties such as boxes, receptacles andy containers of various kinds, the idea also being extensible to the decorati-on of panels and object-s vother than the foregoing.

More specifically, an object of rthe invention is to provide decorated hat, candy and other boxes by the use of dyed or otherwise colored splint wood which .is of so thin a nature that it readily lends itself to cutting, twisting, tying, etc., into various shapes appropriate for the purpose intended.

Another object of the invention is to provide what might be termedy a veneer decorate-d box, the term' veneer7 referring to the thin and variously v shaped slips of vari-colored splint wood which is applied in various decorative designs tov make a pleasing and ornamental object-of the box.

Another object of theinvention is to provide a box or container of the character described which has designs of various'characters ou the sides of both the box and lid, the arrangement being such that certain adjustments of the lid; will bring different parts of the designs into registration.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the followingspecification, reference being had to the accompanying; drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the container which is round in shape.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view showing how the end of the handle may be finished in a series of loops consisting of the same splint. wood of which this particuvlarihandle is made. y

Figure 3 is a detail sectional perspective view of the container in Figure 1 showing how the inside may be lined with a basketwoven mat.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view illustrating the use of a fluted finishing at the bottomof the box instead of the looped braid shown in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detail view showing how the variously shaped splints are applied in constructing the facial design at the front in Figure 1. a

. Figure 6 is a detail plan viewV of the boX in Figure 1, parts being in section to illustrate the use of .spacing blocks by means of which proper registrations of the designs on the outside. of the box and lid fiange are obtained upon turning the lid.

Figure 7 is a sect-ion taken substantially on the line 7-7 of Figure G again illustrating thespacing blocks previously referred. Figurel S is a cross section taken substantially on the line 8-8 of Figure 1, showing the construction of the box more clearly and also how the lid is tied down in case the box is intended for hats. Y

Figure 9 is a detail perspective view showing how the veneer designs are applied to the upright wall of the box before being made into the final shape.

' Figure 10 is a perspective view of a modification wherein the box or container is made vmany-sided instead of round.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of another form ofV box made in a square shape, and

Figure 12 is a detail perspective view showing how a. certain scale effect, illustrated in Figures 1 and 11, is obtained.

It may be.` stated byway of preface, that the'invention, broadly termed a decorated receptable, is not confined in use to the decoration of boxes, containers and the like.

i Many, and perhaps all, of the principles of deco-ration involved may be used in the designing of 'handles and other `ornamental objects. In fact it is intended to make use of the ideas herein disclosed in connection with the basket-weave and display panels of my Patents Nos. 1,276,677 and 1,815,524, granted August 20, 1918, and Sept. 9, 1919 respectively.

Figure 1, illustrates one of several modifications of a box decorated in accordance with the invention. The decorated boxes lwill be used for purposes that will largely be 'determined by sizes. A large. box will be more appropriate for bats. Smaller boxes may be used for containing candy.

Other sizes may be used for sewing boxes, and so on. In any event, the construction of the box and the mode of applying the decorative splint Wood veneer will be substantially identical.

Use is made of a sui-table base 1 (Figure n8) to which the upright wall 2 ofthe box may be nailed, glued or otherwise fastened. This wall is built up of laminations of very thin wood. These laminations are glued together with water-proof glue so that the effects of moisture will not spoil the box. The lid of the box comprises a Wooden piece 3, to which the flange 4t is suitably secured as in the case of the Wall 2.

The parts 1 and 3 are commonly known as heads They usually consists of wood. Although any suitable material may be employed, the use of wood is preferable on account of its strength. The use of laminated sides of wood is also preferred, but here the sides of the box may consist of card-board if economy is to be studied.

In Figure 1 the reader finds the box to be decorated with four principal designs 6, 7 and 8. In practice these will be distributed evenly around the box. The design 7, although not visible in Figure 1, will consist of a face like any one of those shown in the foreground. Each face 9 (taking the design as an example) consists of a suitably colored splint which is applied to the box by means of water-proof glue.

The face is not applied directly to the foundation wall 2 (Figure 8), but to a covering of veneer 10 whicl'` may be of any desired color or configuration so far as design is concerned. The effect of puffs or rolls of hair at the sides of the face 9 is produced by fastening suitably shaped and colored splints 10 in overlapping arrangement upon the veneer 10. The method of applying these splints is illustrated in Figure The earrings 11 are applied in the same manner. cular splints laid on in overlapping arrangement. The eyelashes 12 are first cut to shape then applied to the face 9 as shown in Figure 5. The same is true of the eyebrows 18, nostrils 1a'- and lips 15. By way of variation some of the splints may be curled away from the wall of the box as in the case of the pointed fringe 16 below chins of the faces of the design 6 and 8. vThis mode of decoration may be used in instances other than the making of a fringe.

Arranged around the flange t of the lid aredesigns 17, 18, 19 and 20 which are intended to represent hats. Each of these designs mayv be different. By giving the lid a. quarter turn the hats of the various faces will be changed. Instead of the hat design 17 being over the face 5 it may be located ove.er either face 6 or 8. This is a feature of They consist of a number of cir-4 viaaeoi considerable novelty in a device of this kind.

The hat designs are made in various ways. The design 17 consists of a basket-woven mat 21 of splint Wood. The design 18 is made to represent scales 22. The design 2() consists of a plurality of overlapping splint segments 23. These will be applied in a manner very much on the order of the inanner of application of the hair 10.

It is intended that each partial turn of the l'id shall carry with it the positive registration 0f the hat and face designs. It would possibly defeat (partly at least) the purpose of the particular arrangement in Figure 1 to permit a turning of the lid to carry the hat designs .out of; registration with the faces. Applied to the inside of the box wall 2 near the top is a plurality of lugs 2a which are so arranged as to leave spaces 25 (Figure 3) in between. The. lid carries corresponding lugs 26 which are intended to fit in these spaces when the lid is applied. The reader will see at once that the lid may not be turned out of proper registration with the body of the box and still be properly seated, because the lugs 24 would be in the way and prevent this.

Handles 27 are fastened to the lid of the box. In Figure 1 the handles consist of crossed ropes of twisted splint wood. The ends may eitherbe fastened directly to the lid or to loops 28.r In the former instance the place of fastening of the ends o f the handle is concealed by a looped headdress 29 of splint wood, an ornamental tack 30 being driven in to secure all together. In the latter instance the ends of the loop 28 are concealed by rosettes 31.

The rosettes are constructed of a number of splint petals which are applied in overlapping arrangement as shown in detail in Figure 5. If desired, the ends of the loop 28 may be secured by drops of glue 32 Figure Ornamental tacks 33 may be driven in afterward to add a finish to the inner meet-ing places of the petals and to represent the center of the rosettes.

By way of variation from the use of a looped splint headdress 29 a plurality of radial splints 3ft may be used as in the case of the headdress of the hat design 18. These splints may be flat or partly curved. In fact they may be of any desired shape, secured at a central point by means of a tack 35 vas shown. Instead of making the handles of twisted material, a sufficiently strong strand of splint wood 36 Figure 2) may be used. Splint wood is very flexible and readily lends itself to turning, twisting and looping into almost any desired shape. The ends of the handle 36 may therefore be looped as at 37 before a tack 88 is driven in to sec-ure all together.

It is intended that the boxes shall be nestbe desired.

ed for purposes of facilitating transportation. Obviously, to permit nesting, the boxes must be of various sizes. In practice the boxesl are made in a. half dozen or more different sizes and may therefore readily be fitted one into another to aid in packing. The handles are shipped separately and may be fastened on when the place of destination is reached. One of the handles 27 is shown fastened in such a manner at 39. This fastening may consist of sewing, etc.

Applied to the lower edge of the box is ornamentation 40. This may consist of looped braid. It may also and preferably does consist of looped splint wood. Ribbon may be used if desired. In Figure 4 the ribbon 41 is fiuted as it is applied. This ribbon may also be of splint wood or it may consist of silk, etc.

The inside of the box is decorated by woven mats 42 and 43 (Figurev This lining consists of basket-woven` splint wood of colors and combinations of colors as may The colors are intended to be of such a nature as will harmonize with the decorative panels of my two patents referred to before. In fact the basket-woven splint wood lining is intended to harmonize with these panels. Window displays consisting of combinations of all three inventions will be used, the veneer formation of the decorative parts corresponding through'- out.

Another mode of decoration is madeuse of in Figure 1. Inasmuch as the top of the lid 3 presents a wooden surface which is sufficiently hard. to permit the application of designs by sand-blasting. Suitable masks are made, applied to the lid and then subjected to the sand-blast. Designs made in this manner are illustrated at 44. These designs are shown separate from the veneer designs, but in practice combination` of the two` may readily be devised. The only requisite is hardness of surface as the sandblast cannot be used against a soft surface. Attention is directed to Figure 9 which illustrates the manner in which the wall2 of the box is treated beforel attachment to the wooden base 1. As stated before, the wall 2 comprises a number of layers of wooden veneers. The ends of the ywall 2 are beveled at 45 so that no perceptibleVV seam will show when the joint is made. The various face designs and parts thereof are applied while the wall 2 is yet a flat strip. The whole is then put in a press so that the firm adherence of all parts is insured.

Attention is next directed to Figure 12. This shows how the so-called scales 22 in the hat design'lS of Figure 1 are made. A sheet 46 of suitable material is filled with arcuate cuts 47 as by a semi-circular chisel. These cuts are arranged in series across the sheet 4G. They are arranged far enough apart so as not to connect transversely,.and the longitudinal spacing` is sufficient to permit the insertion of circular splints 48.`

The scales are therefore formed by alternate series of arcuate cuts 47 and insertedv pieces 48. It will doubtless be obvious to the reader that these inserted pieces or splints may be in forms other than round\ For example, they' may be in the shape of wings, feathers, flowers, etc. If diiiiculty be experienced. in properly inserting .the splints 48 the enteringedges may bev slightly beveled. In o-rder to hold the inserted splints in place glue will be applied to the edges which will later be concealed by the overlapping parts of the arcuate cuts.

Figure 10fillustrates a modificationy of the box wherein it is made eight-sided instead of round as in Figure 1. As statedbefore the form in Figure 1 `is preferred, if for no other reason than the ease in manufac-l ture. The bending of the laminated veneer so as to form the sides 49` in Figure 10 introduces certain difficulties whicha desirable. to be avoided.

However, it is desired to show thatl the box may be made with fiat.sides,-and.wh'en the wallis made of such material,` as card.- board, the aforesaid difficulties in bending at the corners are overcome. The outside of the box in Figure 10 is overlaid' with a veneer of any desired color precisely'as :in

Figure 1. It is believed unnecessary to de? scribe the mode of applicationy of the faces 50, and. of the various parts thereof, as this will be identical withl the mode of application. of the faces prescribed in Figure 1.

Figure 11 illustrates another modification wherein the box. is made square. vAlthough notshown in. detail, the walls 51 willY have either a card-board, llaminated veneer or other foundation to vwhich vari-colored splints 52 are applied in various pleasing designs. In the present instance these splints presents alternate stripes of contrasting colors. Instead of making the .contrasting colors byv means of applied splints, they may be applied by means of an airbrush, stencils, etc. The faces 53, and their various component parts are applied last ina manner identical with that of the application of the faces inv Figures 1 and 10.

In connection with zFig-ure. 1 it may be emphasized that the manner in which the handles 27 are 'brought' down. and fastened p to the flange of the lid at the hat designs 17, etc. adds to the decorative effect. The handles and loops or rosettes at the ends thereof form part of the hat trimming.

Attention is directed to Figure 8. The wall 2 of the container has been described as consisting of a number of plys of material. The material may be of wood, cardboard or other suitable material, and it is optional whether one or more layers are used. It is desired to say that in the case of a number of plys the innermost ply may consist of some suitable moth-proof ma.- terial. The basket Weave lining serves Well to conceal this material.

While the construction and arrangement off/'the improved container as herein described and claimed is that of a generally preferred form, obviously modifications other than those disclosed may be made Without departing from the. spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim l. A receptacle comprising a container body, aV lid to fit on said body, various ornament-a1 designs applied both to the lid and the body adapte-d to register When the lid is in place to constitute complete designs, and means Ainsuring the registration of parts of the different ornaments on the lid and container upon a turning movement of the lid to produce different designs.

2. A receptacle. comprising a container body, a plurality of faces having various expressions; pictured on said body, a lid for the container including a flange to overlap part of the container, a plurality of various. hat styles pictured on said lid and on adjacent parts of the flange each hat style being adapted to `register With one of the faces, and means by which such registration is made positive thereby permitting Vnumerous turnings of the lid with respect tio the body so that different hat styles may be brought in place over different faces.

3. A receptacle comprising a container body, faces pictured on the container in appliqu and havingk various expressions, a flanged lid for theY container, various hat styles pictured on the flange and lid in appliqu each hat being adapted to register ivit-h one of the faces, and spaced lugs carried by the lid. and body respectively adapted to intcrengage so that positive registration of any hat style With any face is insured upon any turning of the lid.

4. A receptacle comprising a1 container body, material cut into the shape of faces and applied to the container, material cut into the shape of puffs, eye-lashes, etc. respeotively applied to the container and faces in overlapping and direct arrangements to complete the pictured faces the various materials being of contrasting colors, a flanged lid to fit on the container,

various hat styles pictured on the flange and lid by material cut in various shapes and applied both in direct and overlapping arrangements, each of the hats being adapted tioI register With one of the faces, and means associated both With the container and lid adapted, upon. turning the lid in respect to the container, to insure the registration of different hat styles with different faces.

5. An article of the character described comprising a container body, colored splint Wood veneers cut into picture components and applied to the container to p-roduce a plurality o-f finished pictures, a flanged lid for the container, other pictures formed on the flange and lid by similarly applied cut and colored splint Wood veneers, splint Wood handles fastened at the ends at said flange pictures, and a splint Wood ornamentation standing in relief at the places of attachment of the handles.

6. A container comprising a body and lid furnishing a foundation, ornamentation applied to said foundation consisting of sandblasted designs and other designs, in variously colored cut and Woven splint Wood applied to the foundation both directly and in overlapping arrangement.

7. A container comprising a body and lid furnishing a foundation, means furnishing an ornamental object for said foundation consisting of a sheet of material having a plurality of series. of arcuate cuts, and pieces inserted between adjacent cuts to imitate scales feathers, etc.

8. A container comprising a body and lid furnishing a. foundation, picture components cut into various shapes out of differently colored material and applied both to the foundation and to themselves to produce a finished picture, and correspondingly formed trimming, for example a. fringe, applied to portions of the body and lid to leave upstanding portions.

9. A container comprising a body, a. 4flanged lid to lit the body, a -plurality of ornamental designs on the lid and extending doivn upon the iiange, and a plurality of complemental designs on the outside of the body With which the flange designs are' variously registrable upon properly adjusting the lid.

SAUL MITTLEBURG. 

